The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) says that freestanding emergency rooms are often behind big surprise bills for COVID-19 testing. TAHP, which represents two dozen health insurance companies...
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted younger women and women of color. Since health insurance in America is often tied to employment, for some women,...
Months after an allergic reaction to a new medication sent Ann Doyle to the emergency room, she received a surprise bill for over $700 – despite having already paid...
Leading health insurers, like Anthem and others, are reporting soaring profits as a result of deferred care amid the coronavirus pandemic. Anthem, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
According to a new report in the Texas Tribune, communities of color in Texas are being disproportionately infected with and killed by the coronavirus. The disparities were revealed after...
ABC Cincinnati investigated how much money from the $2 trillion CARES Act made its way into local hospital systems. The study showed that six major hospitals in the Cincinnati...
Despite the pandemic, HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital chain in the country, reported making a massive profit in the second quarter. While revenue declined as a result of...
Several studies show that the average cost of hospitalization for a COVID-19 patient can range anywhere from $14,000 to $75,000, according to a report in The Columbus Dispatch. The...
Following an uptick in discrimination complaints due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Health and Human Services (HHS) reminded providers that they must follow federal civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination. Examples...
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the question of who will ultimately pay for testing remains unanswered. Kaiser Health News (KHN) covered the increasingly common experience of Wendy...